The test is necessary to identify the pathogen Helicobacter pylori, which causes gastritis, ulcer and stomach cancer. The study is carried out using the indicator tube of the Helic test system, and it does not take much time. The test can be carried out even for young children, since the examination is completely painless - during the test, only the air exhaled by the patient is checked.
The Helicobacter pylori test is the primary method for diagnosing this infection and a way to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment already carried out. The test is prescribed by a specialist in the Department of Gastroenterology K+31.
The sensitivity of the Helik digital test system is 95%, and the accuracy of the results is approximately 97%.
Preparation for a breath test
To obtain reliable results in a Helicobacter pylori test, the patient should follow a number of rules:
- The examination should be carried out in the morning on an empty stomach, while the last meal should be no later than 22.00. on the eve. It is allowed to drink water, but 1 hour before the test you can drink no more than 100 ml.
- Before the test, you should suspend the use of certain medications in advance (antibiotics and antisecretory drugs 2 weeks before the study, antacids and analgesics for 5 days).
- Do not drink strong alcoholic beverages for 3 days before the test.
- Do not eat legumes during the day before the examination.
- Discard chewing gum 3 hours before the test.
- Do not smoke 3 hours before the examination.
- Be sure to brush your teeth and thoroughly rinse your mouth before performing a test.
